Truck Accident

There is a recent proposal to install truck side underride guards on large semi and commercial trucks across the United States. Truck side underride guards are supposed to act like a “fence” to keep passenger vehicles from sliding or becoming stuck underneath a tractor trailer. They are considered to be a type of safety precaution…

When you are involved in a truck accident in Mississippi, there are usually eyewitnesses who are brought in to give their statements. An eyewitness is usually a bystander, driver, or passenger who saw the accident occur. But your attorney may also seek the help of an expert witness: a professional who has experience, knowledge, and…

Today we’d like to talk about a truck accident case we in which we were recently involved that illustrates the lengths we will go to for our clients and our pursuit of justice. The case Our client was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe southbound on the four-laned Highway 61 in Tunica County, Mississippi. At the same…

Dump trucks tend to be heavy and difficult to control, which means there’s always a risk of a collision if a driver makes a mistake. Due to the size and weight of these vehicles, dump truck accidents can lead to significant property damage and serious injuries. If you were injured in a dump truck collision,…

When a semi-truck is making any type of turn, you may quickly realize that they need more room than passenger vehicles. The reason for this is because semi-trucks are large and take up a lot of space. Therefore, before they can make a turn, they must make sure that they are not in anyone else’s…

The aftermath of a truck accident can be catastrophic, causing property damage, grave injuries, and loss of life. To investigate the cause and assign responsibility, investigators, insurance companies, and lawyers have access to a range of tools and technologies. One such vital tool is the black box, which is commonly installed in commercial trucks and…

Sharing the road with these big rigs can be a frightening experience. The size and sound of an 18-wheeler approaching on its own is overwhelming. But what if you knew that the truck next to you had bad brakes? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) did its first truck crash causation study in the…

Commercial truck drivers have a difficult job. They drive long hours and live a lot of their life on the road as they work to get products and packages from one end of the country to the other. It is no surprise, then, that companies are making a push to create autonomous trucks. While certain…

Truck underride accidents occur when a car slides under the rear, side, or front of a truck. Just look at any 18-wheeler or any large truck and you’ll immediately see that the tires are much larger than the tires on a car. This means that the floor of the truck will be higher off the…